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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
7
Samuel M. Smith, a Middletown letter carrier age 46, was surprised at his Grand avenue home by colleagues. The gathering featured songs and a pipe gift, while others nearby recount furloughs, aviation trainees, engagements, and community notices from Middletown and surrounding towns.
Mrs Catharine E Ingersoll Bevier widow of Cornelius Bevier died at the home of Mrs George F Andrews on Center street Tuesday morning December 11 after several weeks illness at age 84. She was born in Millbrook Dutchess County daughter of Andrew Ingersoll and Phebe Hart and grew up in the Hart household after moving to Ellenville with her father. A skilled practical nurse after her husband died in 1876 she served many during illnesses and was active in the Reformed church W C T U and Sunday School Home Department. Surviving are her brother James Ingersoll of Spring Glen and nieces Laura Manette and Mrs W J Morgan of Canton Ohio.
Dr Charles B Payne prominent Sullivan county physician died suddenly at his Liberty home on Wednesday night at 10 o clock from an apoplectic stroke in his later years born 1860 and long practiced in Liberty survived by wife two daughters Anna and Evelyn who study at Syracuse University also a relative Luther Payne of Liberty Rephew and a sister survived funeral held at George F Andrews home with Rev W J Maines conducting services interment in Adlenville Cemetery
Charlotte E Frank died Thursday December 11 at her Spring Street home in Monticello born August 19 1833 to George Lewis Frank and Emily Marton lifelong dressmaker member of St Johns Church and devout Christian Survived by sisters Mary A Frank Alice L Frank Julia Haas and Fowler Dr Frank Funeral held at her residence with Rev William Schroeder officiating Interment Rock Ridge Cemetery
Obituary notices list Mrs. John Tiernan of Howells age 68 with family including Chauncey and Dell Marran. Also announced the death of Robert Hunter at 27 in Tebary New Jersey and Horace J Thorn age 68 of Dover New Jersey with two sons Gilbert and Artemus. Joel R Schultz dies in Jersey City age 71. Robert Cochran Jr and Mrs Mary A Dickerson noted with family connections. Various relatives and locations including Wallkill Jersey City Dover and Newark are named.
Goshen reports a coal surplus of 1,426 tons from April to November, marked by storage and hoarding concerns. State officials warn relief may not come soon as shortages loom in other areas while some cellsars store coal unused. Local incidents include misdelivery to an already supplied bin and calls for public notice of reserves.
Minisink Chapter D A R held its December meeting Monday in the Methodist Church parlour with Miss Alice Hart Neafie presiding. A large attendance heard news of Ruth Bentley’s safe arrival as a Red Cross nurse, plus donations to the National League for Women’s Service and the Methodist Church. The group discussed funds for Tilley France restoration and a social program organized by local hostesses.
Under St James Guild auspices a musical tea will be held at Mrs W H Hickok home in Goshen on Wednesday December 12 from 4 to 7 pm Admission is free a basket will be provided for donations at the drop in event The occasion aims to offer a social gathering with music and fellowship.
The obituary notes a Washingtonville resident who died suddenly on Monday evening in New York. Funeral services were held at his late home and the interment followed in the family cemetery plot in Washingtonville.
Emmett Doolittle died Monday at 2 o'clock while at the home of his daughter Mrs. Orville Foeiler in Summitville. He is survived by his son Loton Doolittle of Summitville in addition to the daughter.
Bloomingburg reports the annual grange election with E. A. Jones named master and D. W. Well as secretary, among a long list of officers. The group notes a flourishing condition and plans a Christmas event for members and families, with several members traveling from Monticello and nearby towns.
Lieut. James E Lyons of Goshen, serving with Pershing's forces in France, was injured by a fall from a horse shot under him while observing firing lines. Not seriously hurt, he becomes Goshen’s first local casualty for democracy. A Goshen High School, Ohio State, and Syracuse alum, he later practiced medicine and served on the Mexican border before joining the regular army for duty in France.
Goshen Dec 11 large turnout at the annual Goshen Social and Athletic Club meeting marking the 25th anniversary of its organization. Charles C Chappell declined re election, William A Henderson chosen president. Reported club growth, facilities include bowling alleys, billiard, reading room. A second item notes Harry Murray appealing his 20 year sentence for a Middletown case, with Appellate Division argument set for January Brooklyn.
Goshen reports the Appellate Division Ninth Judicial District announces 1975 trial and regular terms. Justices Mutschauser Flatt Tomphine Seeger Young Pratt and others are assigned to Goshen Newburgh Dutchess Rockland and Westchester locations with specific months and special terms including motions and alien normalization.
Goshen Dec 12 The Nation notes a plan to stage an entertainment by local women raising funds for soldiers. Granger, cleared of duties, reports to Ithaca. Andrew Glessner of Wosken takes charge of Montgomery sheriffs and Goshen water pumping station, rail yards, locomotives, and sidetracked cars, with power supplied by a locomotive boiler.
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Fragmented OCR note from Goshen mentions a figure named Mallai and a Rome related attack. It references a patriotic parade date of February 29 and a plan to heal or aid a person at Centiey, with unclear affiliations to Hoters, Rat Cross, and service roles amid a sale by the Rat Cross activity.
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